Michael Learned

Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is an American actress known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981). She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, tying the record for most wins with Tyne Daly. Three of the wins were for The Waltons (1973, 1974, 1976), while the other was for Nurse (1982). Born in Washington, D.C. to diplomat parents, Learned spent her early years on a Connecticut farm. She has five younger sisters and was given the name Michael, despite being a girl.